<![CDATA[CAS @ Brent Subic - Blog]]>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:51:28 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[The Final CAS Essay]]>Sat, 07 Mar 2015 06:41:34 GMThttp://cas.brentsubic.edu.ph/blog/the-final-cas-essayPicture
The Final CAS Essay is your "ticket" to the Exit Interview. It must be published on your blog at least 24 hours before your scheduled Interview slot.

This is the second part of your self-evaluation, where you focus on your two-year journey of growth and reflection. Look at things from a "big picture" perspective and write about the major changes or shifts in thinking and perspective brought about by your experiences. This essay is a good opportunity for you to clarify how your evidences in the Completion Form reflect the Learning Outcomes of the program.

The Final CAS Essay IS NOT a re-hash/cut-and-paste/repetition of the Final Reflections from the individual projects. Instead, you can take the major ideas and realizations from your Final Reflections and see if there are any patterns, trends, or concerns that arise from these.

Here are a couple more things to think about as you continue to work on your Final CAS Essay:

  • How would you compare yourself, pre-IB vs post-IB (almost)? Any similarities? Significant differences?
  • What was the role/function of CAS in your IB years? How? Why?
  • What three words/ideas would you use to summarize your experiences in CAS? Please explain each one. (What experiences would fall under each of these three words?)
  • What did you like most about your program? What did you like the least? Why?
  • What was the strongest point/aspect of your program? Can you identify areas to improve on to make the program more beneficial to the average student?
  • Is there an aspect/area of growth/development, or a challenge, that you would have wanted to use for CAS but were not able to? Why not? What prevented you from acting on it?
  • Which of the learning outcomes did you touch on the most in your activities? Why do you think this is so?
  • Which of the learning outcomes did your program address the least? (Did you miss any of the learning outcomes?) Why? What prevented you from acting on it/them? What could have helped you to accomplish your task?

You can pick and choose any/all of these guide questions to help you reflect on your experiences. They do not have to be answered in any order either.

Your Completion form should provide you with an outline of which experiences match best with your expected learning outcomes. Let this help you provide the necessary insights to deepen your reflections.

Use what moves you, and hopefully these can help bring out what you really want to say. =)

- mistahTee
]]><![CDATA[Getting Started: Step 2 - Action Plan & 1st Interview]]>Fri, 05 Sep 2014 04:28:00 GMThttp://cas.brentsubic.edu.ph/blog/getting-started-with-cas-step-2-year-planPicture
After identifying some of your existing strengths, areas of interest, and possible areas for growth using the Self Review, it's now time to plan for the year ahead. The CAS Action Plan is simply a list of activities or projects that you might want to participate in throughout the year. Publish it in a 3-column format on your own blogs using the following process:
1.  Drag three (3) Text elements from the side bar into the editing area. Position them side by side to form a three column format.
2.  Label this first row of column headings:
Starting Date
Activity
Possible Supervisor
3.  Repeat step 1 above to add additional 3-column rows for each activity that you are considering for your program. The final output should look something like the sample below.
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To start with, try to come up with at least three activities for SY 2014-2015 that can span the three different aspects, Creativity, Action, and Service. Check out this list of possible activities or projects for some ideas.
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 That's it! Hit the "Publish Changes" button and your Action Plan is done.

Don't forget to schedule your 1st Interview with your assigned CAS adviser to put this plan into action. =)
]]><![CDATA[Getting Started: Step 1 - Self-Review]]>Fri, 30 Aug 2013 21:38:56 GMThttp://cas.brentsubic.edu.ph/blog/self-reviewPicture
To start off your CAS program, it is a good idea to take stock of where you are and what you've done. This should help you to plan out what you'd want to do throughout the next two years. The questions provided below are designed to give you some “jumping off points” for this written reflection. To be most helpful your answers should focus on basic CAS areas for growth such as physical activity, artistic pursuits, social situations, personal growth, service work, as these will give a better idea on where to focus your future CAS activities.
Create a new post on your blog and copy-paste the questions below into it. Then insert your answers for each question. This becomes your first blog/journal entry for the program. You may choose to answer all the questions in just one blog post, or split them up into several posts as they are subdivided below. Please take the time to be honest and reflective in answering each item.


1. What is your greatest accomplishment so far? How has this affected your life? What did you learn from it?
2. What are you really good at?
3. Name one skill you have always wanted to develop in your life but that you haven’t yet.
4. Name one activity that you would like to try but that you haven’t yet. Why would you like to try this?
5. Name a person you admire right now. What qualities does this person have that you don’t?
6. What’s different about you now compared to what you were like when you were 10 years old?
7. Describe the kind of person you think you will be post-IB.

ACTION:
1. List any clubs, organizations, sports, or other teams in which you are currently involved which involve ACTION: (varsity or club sports, dance, etc.)
2. How are you involved—as a participant, as an officer, do you have a leadership role? What gifts or talents do you contribute? Explain your answers for each organization or activity.
3. How committed are you to the activity? Is it a substantial commitment? Does the organization, club, or team involve themselves in substantial, significant endeavors of which you are an active participant? Explain your answers for each organization or activity.
4. What goals have you or will you set for yourself in terms of your performance and endeavors in each of these activities? Are these goals realistic and achievable? For each of the goals, what challenges do you think you might face? What new skills or new skill levels will you develop? Will these goals “stretch” you?

CREATIVITY:
1. Are you involved in any creative or artistic endeavors (orchestra, choir, GANZA, MUN, theater, etc.)? Do you use your creativity in helping to plan events/activities? Explain your answers for each organization or activity.
2. How are you involved—as a participant or do you have a leadership role? What gifts or talents do you contribute? Explain your answers for each organization or activity.
3. How committed are you to the activity? Is it a substantial, significant commitment? Do you take an active role in participation? Explain your answers for each organization or activity.
4. What goals have you or will you set for yourself in terms of your performances or creative endeavors in each of these activities? Are these goals realistic and achievable? For each of the goals, what challenges do you think you might face? What new skills or new skill levels will you develop? Will these goals “stretch” you?

SERVICE:
1. List community/national/global issues that concern you the most.
2. How have you currently involved yourself in these issues?
3. What issues would you like to learn more about?
4. What skill(s) would you like to develop or learn in your service endeavor?
5. Do you want to work directly with people? If yes, would you prefer to work with children, adults, or the elderly?
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